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Laboratories and Other Rooms of Interest in the ISAT/CS and HHS Building
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First Floor
CISAT Creative Services (HHS 1003)
CISAT Creative Services (formerly the Madison Medialab) is a resource for the faculty, staff and students of the College of Integrated Science and Technology. The facility offers a variety of resources and services including web programming and design, print design, photography, and video production. (Creative Services Website)
Network Engineering Laboratory (ISAT/CS 140)
UNIX/Information Security Laboratory (ISAT/CS 142)
This lab contains a variety of computer systems, network servers, other network equipment and firewalls. In addition to housing Unix servers to support CS faculty and students, this lab is used to study secure operation, intrusion detection, penetration testing, assurance, and other information security issues. It supports teaching in the Internet-based graduate program and on-campus information security courses.
Operating Systems Laboratory (ISAT/CS 143)
Product Development Laboratory (ISAT/CS 149)
Product Development Lab equipment - operating in conjunction with the Engineering and Manufacturing Lab - is used to teach the fundamental steps and tools required to bring a product from concept to production. This lab is equipped with 12 computer aided design stations running a variety of design, solid-modeling and plant-layout software. It is also equipment with rapid prototyping machines that construct three-dimensional models of student designs.
Engineering and Manufacturing Laboratory (ISAT/CS 146)
The Engineering and Manufacturing Lab presents the key issues necessary to successfully compete in global manufacturing - increased quality, greater flexibility, reduced cost through greater efficiency and shorter manufacturing cycle times. The lab's centerpiece is a computer-integrated manufacturing system configured similar to industrial manufacturing plants and includes a flexible conveyor system with automatic storage and retrieval, laser bar-code reader, machining and turning centers, robotics and quality-control systems.
Materials Processing Laboratory (HHS 1027)
This lab is used by students to investigate how raw materials are turned into useful shapes. The rolling of metal into sheets and the injection molding of plastics are two examples of the processes studied.
Materials Characterization Lab (HHS 1031)
Understanding the structure and behavior of materials is fundamental to many science, engineering, and technology advancements. This laboratory houses equipment for the mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical characterization of materials. The materials tested include metals, alloys, polymers, semiconductors, thin films, and nano-materials. These materials are important for applications ranging from the fabrication of parts and structures to microelectronics and energy conversion.
Biomanufacturing Laboratories (ISAT/CS 130, 134, 138)
These labs provide capabilities for basic and applied research in the areas of molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, and biotechnology. Several faculty members work with students in a hands-on learning environment for discovery research and the development of new commercial products. Capabilities include genetic engineering of DNA, small-scale production of living cells, purification of recombinant proteins, and analysis of product molecules. Research projects include pathogenesis studies on bacteria and viruses, vaccine development, plant-bacteria interactions, and development of new diagnostics and therapeutics for human diseases.
Advanced Instrumentation and Wind Energy Laboratories (ISAT/CS 131)
This lab is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy – Energy Division. This laboratory provides valuable research and development opportunities for undergraduate students and provides them a professional workspace and supports courses within the ISAT curriculum. Current projects include infrared-based detection of manufacturing defects; characterizing radioactive properties of materials; imaging greenhouse gases; forecasting and SODAR characterization of wind resource; design and development of state-of-the-art small wind testing, training, and power production facilities..
Human Auditory Perception & Physiology Laboratory (HHS 1009A)
The mission of this laboratory is to study changes in perception and physiology over the lifespan. The brain-behavior relationship is examined by relating perception to electrophysiological responses from the auditory brainstem and cortex. Students assist with subject testing and data analysis.
Neural Bases of Communication and Swallowing Laboratory (HHS 1009B)
The long term goal of the laboratory is to develop improved understanding of the neural control and pathophysiology of voice, speech and swallowing disorders to serve as a basis for innovative and effective approaches for enhancing rehabilitation. The laboratory uses state of the art techniques in clinical neurophysiology to determine the brain mechanisms involved in normal voice and swallowing control and how to enhance neuroplasticity for effective recovery from disorders. Emphasis is on conducting Phase II controlled clinical trials to identify effective new mechanisms for neurorehabilitation of voice, speech and swallowing disorders.
Auditory Research Laboratory (HHS 1016)
Research conducted in this laboratory is concerned with issues involving plasticity in the auditory system, particularly the system's response to cochlear injury and hair cell regeneration. Several sources of outside funding including NIH support this laboratory.
Psychoacoustic Research Laboratory (HHS 1018)
The mission of this laboratory is to develop an understanding of the factors that affect speech understanding in the elderly. Students engage in research related to this topic.
Audiology Applied Laboratory (HHS 1019)
This setting provides practicum experience for graduate students in audiology, and as such provides a hearing testing and hearing aid fitting service to the community.
Hearing Aid Research Laboratory (HHS 1024)
The primary focus of the Hearing Aid Research Laboratory is to evaluate the benefits derived from high-end signal processing, and user satisfaction measurements. Other areas of research interest in the laboratory include perceived sound quality in individuals with cochlear hearing loss, and electroacoustic characteristics of hearing aids. In addition to research, the laboratory is used for hearing aid technical teaching in graduate level amplification courses.
Video Analysis Laboratory (HHS 1026)
The purpose of this laboratory is to analyze video-tapes to determine treatment effectiveness in stuttering. Students participate in data analysis of this NIH funded research.
Speech Language Hearing Applied Laboratory (HHS 1101 - 1115)
This laboratory provides practicum experience for graduate students in speech-language pathology. A wide spectrum of speech and language assessment and intervention activities are provided to the public in this laboratory.
Child and Adolescent Language Laboratory (HHS 1140)
Research currently being conducted in the Child and Adolescent Language Lab (CALL) is concerned with better understanding normal and disordered language of children and adolescents. Characterization of verb use of adolescents with language impairment is another current focus of research in the CALL.
Infant and Toddler Language Laboratory (HHS 1142)
The Infant and Toddler Language Laboratory focuses on infant and toddler speech perception and production. Current work concentrates on how the infant's own experience affects language learning.
Clinical Research in Neurogenic Communication Sciences Laboratory (HHS 1151)
The Clinical Research in Neurogenic Communication Disorders (CRNCS) Laboratory focuses on investigations and clinical applications of diagnoses and treatments relative to those communicative and swallowing disorders of neurogenic etiology.
Auditory Brainstem Response Laboratory (HHS 1152)
This lab is used to study the ABR response of patients. The ABR is an electrophysiological measure of peripheral auditory function and brainstem integrity. Audiologists use the ABR to obtain objective information for patients who are unable or unwilling to perform standard audiologic evaluations.
Stuttering Research Laboratory (HHS 1153, 1154)
The focus of the Stuttering Research Laboratory is to investigate the emotional and psycholinguistic development of young preschool children who stutter. Specifically, the Stuttering Research Laboratory is interested in how young preschool children who stutter develop and regulate their emotional/attentional processes. A secondary focus of this laboratory is to examine how the development of emotional/attentional processes of preschool children who stutter relates to the emotional/attentional processes of their parent(s).
Second Floor
Microfabrication Cleanroom (HHS 2034)
This laboratory is a cleanroom housing equipment for the fabrication and characterization of thin film materials, microelectronic devices, micromechanical devices, energy conversion devices, and sensors. Processes investigated in this laboratory include thin film metal, semiconductor, and dielectric deposition, etching, photolithography (patterning), and semiconductor doping.
Skills Laboratory (HHS 2009)
Contain furniture, equipment, and mannequins used for faculty demonstration and student practice of a wide range of nursing skills. These include 10 hospital beds and several headboards equipped with compressed air to simulate oxygen therapy and provide suction. Remote controlled cameras allow students to videotape psychomotor and communication skills. Computers at the bedside facilitate computer-assisted instruction and independent mastery of skills.
Simulation Laboratory (HHS 2002)
Exhibits two Laerdal Hi Fidelity patient simulators, Sim Man and Sim Baby, and their bedside touch screen monitors with networked laptop control. A headboard is present that allows for simulated oxygen therapy (compressed air) and client suctioning. The HARVEY cardiovascular/respiratory simulator resides on the opposite side of the room on a designated HARVEY table. Lab storage contains one Laerdal Mid Fidelity child patient simulator with its control box. The lab is audio/video recording enabled.
Simulation Laboratory (HHS 2007)
Exhibits one Laerdal Mid Fidelity adult patient simulator with its control box. The lab is audio/video recording enabled.
Health Assessment Laboratory (HHS 2018)
Features office units containing examination tables and wall mounted equipment used for faculty demonstration and student practice of physical examination skills.
Videotaping Skills Laboratory (HHS 2016)
This videotaping lab, which is set up as a typical office setting, provides students the opportunity to practice their communication and interviewing skills and to conduct and record role-play interviews.
Videotaping Skills Laboratory (HHS 2019)
Doubling as either a living room setting in a home or as an informal office setting, this videotaping facility provides an environment in which students can practice their interviewing skills.
Environmental Laboratories (ISAT/CS 230, 234, 240)
The Environment Laboratory Suite provides students with an appreciation and understanding of today's environment by providing hands-on and computer-simulated exercises. Lab 230 contains a Perkin-Elmer Atomic Absorption (AA) spectrometer with autosampler for analysis of metals in air, water and soil samples. This lab has a fume hood for handling noxious reagents and preparing solutions for laboratory classes. Labs 234 and 240 are teaching facilities with benches, fume hoods, typical supplies for experiments, computers and projection equipment. These labs have a Hewlett-Packard Gas Chromatograph (GC) with photoionization and electron capture detectors, and an SRI Gas Chromatograph with a flame ionization detector. With a coupled O. I. Sample Concentrator (Purge-and-Trap), the HP chromatograph enables analysis of a wide range of volatile organic compounds in air, water and soil samples. A MIDAC Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analyzer is also available for analysis of atmospheric gases. Many students conduct portions of their senior research projects in lab 240.
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (ISAT/CS 242)
The Analytical Chemistry Laboratory services the Environmental Sector. This lab contains a Dionex Ion Chromatography (IC) system with autosampler for analysis of water samples collected in class-related field studies and research projects, and a Shimadzu Total Organic Carbon analyzer for solid samples such as soils and sediments. Bench space is available for undergraduate seniors and graduate students to conduct research projects.
Computer Forensics Laboratory (ISAT/CS 231)
This lab is equipped with dual-boot Linux/Windows workstations, which lets computer science students conduct forensic analyses of computer incidents, disk and memory images, mobile phones, as well as malware binaries. The lab contains a variety of workstations configured with open-source and commercial computer forensics software and facilities to secure, store, and share digital evidence. Furthermore, the lab is equipped with special hardware to analyze mobile devices and a number of computers that can be isolated from the rest of the network and freely configured so that malicious code that is being investigated can be contained.
Third Floor
Instrumentation Laboratory (HHS 3021)
The purpose of the lab is to teach the fundamentals of electronics, electronic instrumentation, and computer-based data acquisition. Students use graphical programming languages and interfaces to control the data collection and diagnostic instruments.
Gross Anatomy Laboratory (HHS 3008)
The primary use of the lab is cadaver based anatomy courses in which our students work with either prosected human cadavers or perform human dissections themselves. This lab services all graduate anatomy classes as well as select advanced undergraduate anatomy courses.
Physiology Laboratory (HHS 3010)
This laboratory is comprised of a spacious classroom and two adjacent prep rooms. The classroom is equipped with full wet lab facilities as well as state-of-the-art computer equipment, allowing students to perform both classical physiology experiments and computer simulations of patient data for clinical assessment. The classroom is designed to enhance both student-student and student-faculty interaction. Students can access each other's data as well as do research on the world-wide-web from their group lab stations. This lab serves all of the University's programs requiring physiology.
Environmental Systems Research Laboratory (HHS 3201)
This laboratory (ESRL) is focused on the analysis of complex environmental systems using computer technology. It consists of seven high performance personal computers running both Windows and Linux, and an Apple Macintosh computer supporting the development of solutions for K-12 educators. Besides standard desktop software, these machines host the GRASS, ArcView, and Idrisi geographic information systems (GIS), the Stella systems modeling package, the Watershed Modeling System (WMS), and a variety of other specialized environmental modeling software. The ESRL includes a scanner and large-format color printer to support these workstations, and flexible table space to facilitate such uses as hardcopy map analysis, research team conferences, and seminars. This lab is intended for research use by ISAT faculty and their students working on environmental problems, and hosts sponsored research supported by the National Park Service and AT&T.
Assessment Laboratory (HHS 3017)
This wheel chair accessible lab replicates a home environment and includes four areas: an eat-in kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. Social work, nursing and occupational therapy students can practice skills including learning how to teach daily living activities and completing a variety of assessments in a "home” environment. This lab also includes an isokinetic strengthening machine.
Classroom (HHS 3003)
The educational program for Physician Assistants involves many physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners and other clinicians who practice in the community. The design and availability of the room accommodate the work schedules of these guest lecturers. The room also includes specialized audio/visual equipment such as the x-ray viewbox and a machine that assists students in learning to recognize and interpret heart and breath sounds.
Human Performance Laboratory (HHS 3009)
The Human Performance Laboratory is used for teaching applications, research, and community outreach in the general area of health assessment and promotion. A broad array of laboratory instrumentation supports the investigation and practical skill application in the areas of energy expenditure and metabolism, body composition, muscular strength and endurance, and a variety of physical health assessments that include bone mineral density screening, EKG recording, lipid analysis, cardio-pulmonary assessment and function, and resting metabolism assessment.
Functional Development Laboratory (HHS 3028)
The Functional Development Lab allows students to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the lifelong developmental process and its impact on activities of daily living, work or productive activities and leisure. Experiential learning is involved in learning how to assess and treat a wide variety of occupational performance, performance component and contextual factors that can cause disruption in skills needed to function independently throughout the life span.
Spatial Analysis Applied Laboratory (HHS 3231)
This lab is equipped with state-of-the-art personal computers and peripherals for use on special projects, a GPS base station and roll-film light tables for use with aerial photography
Networking & Wireless ISAT/Telecom Laboratory (HHS 3022)
This laboratory is designed and managed in support of hands-on labs for networking and wireless courses, semester and course hands-on projects, thesis hands-on projects and research in the areas of Networking and Wireless Communications. It contains several Cisco routers and switches, a number of network virtual and simulation environments, several wireless sensor network (WSN), several Wi-Fi Access Points flashed with various open source firmware, Wi-Fi Antennas (one is on the roof of the HHS building), Several VoIP PBXs (Asterisk Servers) and VoIP phones, multimedia software and hardware, several switches and hubs and few legacy systems such as digital channel banks and fiber optics multiplexers. It offers students hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting computer and wireless networks.
Biotechnology Laboratoratories (ISAT/CS 330, 334, 340)
These facilities provide preparatory space and laboratory benches, supplies, and equipment devoted to teaching courses within the Biotechnology sector. Freshman-level courses offer students opportunities to learn basic biological and biochemical concepts, as well as microbiological methodologies used in the fields of bacteriology and bacterial virology. In a junior-level course, students copy and clone a gene found in ocean-dwelling eukaryotes, transfer the cloned DNA into a strain of a common laboratory bacterium, express the gene, and purify and characterize the (protein) gene product.
Biomanufacturing Cell Culture Facility (ISAT/CS 331)
Outfitted for both mammalian and insect cell culture, this laboratory supports faculty and student projects in which expression of genes for protein production in eukaryotic cells is desired. This laboratory contains two biological hoods (one, a biological safety cabinet; the other, a laminar flow hood), a CO2 incubator (for culturing attached cells), an orbital shaking incubator (for insect cell suspension cultures), and both inverted and standard light microscopes.
Teaching Computer Laboratory (ISAT/CS 336, 334)
In addition to the instructional/teaching computer labs, the building has a state-of-the-art video-routed computer lab. This lab provides instructors with the ability to see and control each or all computers in the room. Within this room, remote keyboard and mouse control are possible from the instructor's screen or to share images from another student's screen.
Information and Knowledge Management Laboratory (ISAT/CS 337, 342)
The IKM Lab provides an environment where students explore knowledge acquisition, representation, modification and use. It is accessible from various locations by high-speed communication lines and will supply government, business and industry with tomorrow's effective information managers. At the heart of the lab are "knowledge engines" running a multitude of applications; software and tools such as expert systems, neural networks, database applications, project management, information retrieval, graphics, computer-aided software engineering and language-analysis.
Physical Science and Energy Laboratory (ISAT/CS 346, 351)
Experiments and demonstrations conducted in the Physical Science and Energy Lab cover a wide range of physics and energy topics. These topics include mechanics, oscillatory motion, wave motion, electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, optics, lasers, energy conversion, and solar energy. Laboratory activities are used to add meaning and insight to the underlying mathematics of the physical sciences.
HHS Building Basement
Rapid Prototype Laboratory (HHS 0001)
The Product Realization Lab (PRL) directly serves the School of Engineering and the College of Integrated Science and Technology by providing a variety of services to students, faculty, outside sponsors and clients. This includes single prototypes for further design and testing, or batch quantities of functional plastic parts. Our processes offer significant reduction in time from idea to part . For more information visit: www.chpm.jmu.edu
Electron Microscopy Laboratory/Bioinformatics Laboratory (HHS 0004)
This facility (shared with the College of Science and Mathematics) contains a Leo 1430VP Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), a Leica Ultramicrotome, a fully-equipped photographic darkroom, and bioinformatics-related equipment. The SEM enables high magnification imaging of biological and geological samples, as well as materials and devices prepared in the JMU Materials Science and Micro-fabrication laboratories. The chemical composition of samples can be determined using energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS). This suite of labs contains a dedicated space for two pieces of equipment used by members of the ISAT and Biology departments, as well as other regional educational partners, for undergraduate research projects and teaching using microarray technology. Faculty and student research projects from several academic departments benefit from equipment located within this facility.
Advanced Flow Diagnostics Laboratory (HHS 0002)
Almost all industrial, man-made, and naturally occurring flows are complex, thus requiring accurate measurement and characterization. This state-of-the-art facility houses four major equipment:
- a Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry system (comprising of a Nd:YLF Dual Cavity Diode Pumped Solid State laser, two high-speed cameras, optics, etc.) that allows for three-dimensional flow characterization with high spatial and temporal resolution,
- a flow visualization water tunnel with a circulating pump and variable speed drive assembly,
- an open-circuit subsonic wind tunnel, and
- a versatile heart simulator system for cardiovascular applications.
This facility has the capability to enable research varying from aerodynamics, biological flows, cardiovascular fluid mechanics, geological applications, etc.
Electronic Shop (HHS 0102)
The electronics shop provides equipment repair and fabrication services in support of instruction, senior projects, and funded research. The shop is open to the entire JMU community and is staffed by a full time electronics technician.
Machine Shop (HHS 0107)
This shop is shared by the College of Integrated Science and Technology and the College of Science and Mathematics in support of the science and technology programs. The shop fabricates high quality devices and fixtures. Student involvement in the shop has been highly encouraged. Although not part of the formal curriculum, this shop provides a valuable educational experience for many JMU students.
Quantity Foods Laboratory (HHS 0008)
The quantity foods kitchen mimics conditions found in commercial and institutional food service kitchens. Students plan, prepare, and serve meals for 50-100 patrons. They calculate food and labor costs and analyze the meals for nutritional content. Each student must serve as kitchen manager, dining room manager, and general kitchen labor, using every piece of equipment during the course.
Nutrition Laboratory (HHS 0009)
Activities in this laboratory allow students to explore food properties, i.e., what happens to food products when they are cooked, chilled, or frozen, and the food chemistry related to functional changes in food ingredients of products. Standard food products are prepared along with designed failures to demonstrate the principles and aid students in effectively modifying food products to improve nutritional content.
Food Science Laboratory (HHS 0009A)
Equipment in this room is designed to provide objective information on food products such as texture, viscosity, color, or acidity. Students in Experimental Foods analyze their product modifications using this equipment and it is also used for faculty and graduate student research in foods or food science.
Athletic Training Laboratory (HHS 0303)
This room serves as the primary lecture/lab room for most ATEP courses. Students learn didactic material related to recognition, evaluation, care and rehabilitation of injuries, and then practice the hands-on skills in this room and in HHS 0304.
Athletic Training Laboratory (HHS 0304)
This lab contains numerous treatment tables which enable students to practice their evaluation, rehabilitation and treatment skills related to athletic training. This lab accommodates students when treatment space is needed for single classes as well as when space is required for simultaneous courses being taught. This room also serves as the primary practical examination setting for all ATEP courses.
Sensory Evaluation Laboratory (0119 & 0120 HHS)
This laboratory allows for individuals to evaluate food products for color, texture, taste, mouth-feel, etc. The design of the tasting booths minimizes contact and influence among testers and from the environment. Student in Experimental Foods utilize the booths for sensory evaluation of their products and it is used in food research studies.
Spatial Analysis Computer Laboratory (HHS 0201)
This lab is equipped with thirty computers with the latest geography software tools (e.g. GIS, image processing, GPS, and statistical) that are used by students during classes and on an individual basis. The lab also includes a computer and data projection system for demonstrating computer applications and giving presentations.
Spatial Analysis I/O Laboratory (HHS 0101)
The I/O (Input/Output) lab contains seven computers similar to the computers in the Geography Computer Lab. A variety of input and output devices including scanners, digitizers, printers, and CD-ROM recording devices are available for student and faculty use.
Other CISAT Locations
Human Anatomy Modular Labs (DDM #3)
The Human Anatomy Modular Building consists of two classrooms and a lab space. It contains a variety of models and charts for teaching undergraduate human anatomy. The lab space houses two plastinated human cadavers as well as a selection of plastinated cross sections. The building services all introductory anatomy classes.
Computer Laboratory (Miller G025)
This laboratory has twenty PC workstations (one leader, 19 students stations) in a working classroom. All stations have Internet access extending the reach of the facility to a virtually unlimited number of other users via Camtasia or other long distance instructional methods.
Human Performance Laboratory, (Godwin 209, 217)
The Human Performance Laboratory, located in Godwin Hall rooms 209 and 217 serves as both a teaching and research space. For whole-body exercise metabolism measurements, there are two metabolic carts, several exercise modalities, automated blood lactate/glucose analyzers, and a 12-lead EKG unit. There are assorted pieces of equipment for measurement of blood lipids, enzymes and proteins as well as an area devoted to DNA extraction. An ultrasound unit can determine muscle architecture and flow-mediated changes in vasculature. Other measures available include bone density, body composition and skeletal muscle characteristics.
